Pericardium and Pleura

Pericardium

Pericardium noun - A serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart.
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Synonyms for Pericardium

Pleura and pericardium are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Pleura" with "Pericardium", this nouns are similar.

Pleura

Pleura noun - The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest.
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Synonyms for Pleura

Pericardium and pleura are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Pericardium" with "Pleura", this nouns are similar.
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